Monday, April 4, 2022

Better Ask Pete



image from wikipedia 

Better Ask Pete


“For everything there is a season( turn, turn, turn).”

--the Byrds.


In 1965

Pete Seeger

wrote a song

for the Byrds,

based on a bible verse,

where most of

the lyrics were lifted

verbatim.


“a time for every purpose,

under heaven,” it states

in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8;

this a subject

for a long list

poem. 



Glenn Buttkus


Quadrille


Posted over at d'Verse Poet's Pub




13 comments:

brudberg said...

A short introduction to a much longer poem... but still it says a lot.

JadeLi said...

I echo what Bjorn says. I usually don't think of The Bible first as a place for poetry but in this case they did it up right.

Gillena Cox said...

Ah yes a beautiful piece of scripture and a wonderful song. Enjoyed your quadrille Glenn

Much💜love

Callsign Santa said...

Yeah but Pete's version is better...

Tzvi Fievel said...

words of wisdom.

robkistner said...

To everything, turn turn turn… enjoyed the reminder brother. CS&N and the Flying Burrito Bros were two popular bands birthed from the Byrds.

Truedessa said...

Now, I have that song playing in my head. Inspiration comes in many places.

Kerfe said...

I like Pete's version too. The words are raw if you really pay attention to them, and his voice is too.

Gillena Cox said...

Hi Glen thanks for dropping by my blog today. Here in Trinidad and Tobago. We do not have Spring Summer Autumn or Winter.
Our Seasons are Dry Season and Rainy Season. It is hot all year through 😊

Much💜love

Raivenne said...

Most don't think of the bible for poetry, but there are some beautiful prose to be found for those like Pete who knew how to find it. Thanks for the reminder.

paeansunplugged said...

Inspiration is everywhere, isn't it!

Linda Lee Lyberg said...

What a thoughtful response Glenn. Lovely.

Fireblossom said...

Got to love those old biblical rockers. ;-)